You can get 27 free TV channels in Tampa, FL
22 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Tampa. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
22 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SE (130°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (130°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Tampa, FL
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | ABC | WFTS-TV Tampa, FL · Full Power | 15.9 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | WTSP St. Petersburg, FL · Full Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | WFLA-TV Tampa, FL · Full Power | 15.9 mi | ESE (124°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | FOX | WTVT Tampa, FL · Full Power | 18.0 mi | SE (125°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | PBS | WEDQ Tampa, FL · Full Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | PBS | WEDU Tampa, FL · Full Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 44 | CW | WTOG St. Petersburg, FL · Full Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | MyNetworkTV | WTTA St. Petersburg, FL · Full Power | 15.9 mi | ESE (124°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | ION | WXPX-TV Bradenton, FL · Full Power | 15.9 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Univision | WFTT-TV Venice, FL · Full Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | Independent | WCLF Clearwater, FL · Full Power | 15.9 mi | ESE (124°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 32 | Independent | WMOR-TV Lakeland, FL · Full Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W31EG-D Tampa, FL · Low Power | 4.4 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDNP-LD Tampa, FL · Low Power | 5.5 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | Local / LPTV | WARP-CD Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL · Class A | 11.3 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | UniMás | WVEA-TV Tampa, FL · Full Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTBT-LD Tampa, FL · Low Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRMD-CD Tampa, FL · Class A | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGCT-LD Tampa, FL · Low Power | 15.7 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSVT-LD Tampa, FL · Low Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXAX-CD Clearwater, FL · Class A | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WSPF-CD St. Petersburg, FL · Class A | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WWSB Sarasota, FL · Full Power | 29.3 mi | SSE (166°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16DQ-D Tampa, FL · Low Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTAM-LD Tampa, FL · Low Power | 16.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FH-D St. Petersburg, FL · Low Power | 19.3 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZRA-CD Oldsmar, FL · Class A | 25.1 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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